A Case of Multiple Cutaneous Leiomyoma.
- Author:
Hong Yong KIM
;
Hai Min CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple cute;
neous leiomyoma;
Uterine myoma
- MeSH:
Cheek;
Female;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Leiomyoma*;
Middle Aged;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1988;26(6):924-927
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of multiple cutaneous leiomyoma in a 45 year old woman. About 20 years ago, multiple skin colored papules developed on right cheek and man4ibular area. About 10 years after the onset of the disease a uterine myoma developed which wae tree,ted by total hysterectomy. The skin lesions were gradually increasing in number and size, Some larger nodular lesions changed to brown in color and became painful after cold exposure. The histopathologic finding showed typical leiomyoma arieing from arrector pilorum muscle.
